For millennia, some of the world’s largest filter-feeding whales, including humpbacks, fin whales, and blue whales, have undertaken some of the longest migrations on earth to travel between their warm breeding grounds in the tropics to nutrient-rich feeding destinations in the poles each year. “Nature has finely tuned these journeys, guided by memory and environmental cues that...
Making every drop count: AgZen partners with Corteva to redefine spray efficiency
AgZen—a startup behind a “feedback optimized” smart spraying system utilized on almost a million acres of farmland in its second year of commercial operation—has teamed up with Corteva to explore how the pair can further optimize crop inputs. The agreement includes lab and field testing, says Corteva’s crop protection business & strategy enablement lead Marta Garcia, who said...
Circular systems are the solution for Florida’s land and water
I was born and raised in Florida, and from my earliest days I’ve been drawn to the land, the water and the life they support. That deep-seated connection has shaped my career and, now, my work today — whether through farming, the hospitality industry or projects that reconnect communities with the land and waters that...
U.S. Sugar’s Farming Revolution in the Everglades
Few examples make that clearer than U.S. Sugar, a Florida-based sugarcane grower and processor that’s turned decades of research and innovation into measurable, on-the-ground environmental progress. From planting and harvesting to processing and transporting roughly 13 percent of America’s refined sugar, the company has incorporated efficient and sustainable practices into each stage of its operation.
The future of energy is subatomic
I’m lucky to learn firsthand about some of the world’s most cutting-edge technologies. I’ve seen artificial intelligence ace an AP biology test, long before AI became an everyday tool. I’ve seen genetically modified mosquitoes stop malaria in its tracks. I’ve seen geothermal wells go 15,000 feet below the surface of the earth. But if I had to pick...
Study: Wildfires in western U.S. play role in global warming
Wildfires are an increasingly common feature of life in American West, and researchers are working overtime to understand how the resulting smoke affects air quality, human health and climate change. “Wildfires do not emit ozone directly,” Jan Mandel, a professor emeritus of mathematics at University of Colorado Denver, said in a news release. “Wildfire smoke...
Is Iowa’s Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Coming Back Online?
Five years later, NextEra is working to bring the nuclear reactor back online. Now, the federal government has given them the green light to start moving the plant out of retirement.
All of the Above Energy or Best of the Above: Conservatives’ Way Forward
In recent years, conservatives have proudly championed “all of the above” energy as the most practical path for meeting energy demand, strengthening reliability, and lowering emissions. Yet, during a House hearing regarding recent actions by the Department of Energy, “all of the above” seemed to morph into “best of the above.” Of course, we shouldn’t support every...
Oklo and Blykalla partner to boost advanced nuclear technology
US company Oklo and Sweden’s Blykalla have announced a strategic transatlantic partnership to enhance advanced nuclear technology and its commercialisation. The collaboration focuses on tech sharing, supply chain coordination and regulatory knowledge exchange. The partnership aims to accelerate the commercialisation of advanced nuclear reactors, a key component in the clean energy transition. Read more in...
Uniper signs agreement to sell Datteln 4 coal-fired power plant
Uniper, Germany’s largest operator of gas storage facilities and hydropower plants, has signed an agreement to sell the Datteln 4 coal-fired power plant in North Rhine-Westphalia to ResInvest Group. In addition to the coal handling infrastructure, the transaction also includes the associated heat generation facilities. Datteln 4 is a modern hard coal-fired power station with...









